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Is my Amp OK?

I recently bought brand new speakers - Revel f208. Using them with Cary Audio DMS-500 DAC and Rotel RB-1590.

While I love the sound I am getting, and I am 100% sure the speakers and DAC are great, I feel that I can do better with the Amp. True? If so, what do I get to replace the Rotel RB-1590?
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scorpio1951
189 posts
 
You say you "love the sound." Why, then upgrade from a Rotel RB-1590? Maybe a case of "upgradeitis?"))
ricred1
1,991 posts
 
We don’t know, what we don’t know...meaning the only way to find out if your amp is okay is to have home auditions of other amps. I love my amp and preamp also, yet I’ve been going back and forth asking myself if I can improve my current amp and preamp within my allotted budget. I’m going to get a home audition of a couple amps/preamps to answer my own question.
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thyname OP
3,107 posts
 
Yep! that's exactly right. I don't know what I don't know. There are known unknowns and unknown unknowns :-)

While it sounds good, I wonder if there is anything I can make it sound better. The everlasting quest for holy grail!
mrdecibel
2,982 posts
 
Work on the room acoustics ( if you have not done so yet ).
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thyname OP
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Work on the room acoustics ( if you have not done so yet ).
Yes of course. Use REW also. But probably not enough. I would need to hire some professionals. 
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